G is the bigger feeder, it is her boob but I've fed E off right side today as well as F. Ouchies.
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G is the bigger feeder, it is her boob but I've fed E off right side today as well as F. Ouchies.
...so my days of not squirting have ended. I only lasted a week!! I now squirt across the room again, am currently feeding Spock to sleep my other boob has soaked through 2 breast pads, my bra and my top!!
Anyone want some milk?
Lol I have only squirted once :( ripped off??
I squirted the lady sitting next to me in doctor's waiting room when DD was very little. She didn't seem to notice, though. That's about it for me too.
Charlotte, have you tried giving the ABA helpline a call? They can talk you though some ideas that might work for you.
Just thought I'd pop in here. I'm approaching the time when I started supplementing with formula with DD1 and I don't want to do it again (yet!). I feel like we are going really well, but I thought that with DD1 too and started with top ups at night at 16 weeks. I figure by chatting here its less likely to happen again!
Beatrix, this time around with a nb I only gave one side to DD2 each feed. If she's fussy, I'd take her off, burp her, settle her and put her back on the same side. With DD1, once I gave her both sides per feed I ended up getting blockages and mastitis. Oversupply was a factor, but I had no problems this time. So for blocks of time (say, two hours), I'd stick with one side. Your supply is hormone driven at this stage. I stayed away from expressing so as not to encourage further oversupply, but expressing a little for comfort might help.
Hello everyone thought I'd pop in and get a feel for bf with my bubba due in a couple weeks although this is number 2 all going well will be my first bf baby I have been antenatally expressing for a week now and have already found my boobs have their own personality lol right is ready to go straight away but left takes about 5mins when right starts slowing down does that stay the same with bf or will they change their habits the LC has already said that dd will prefer right just by looking at it and that side seems to produce more
Ok after some ideas here! My right nipple is still really tender (lefty is fine) it almost feels harder and it's painful on and off throughout the day.
I am not sure it's an attachment issue as it doesn't appear cracked or damaged. Sometimes when she finishes feeding on that side the actual nipple appears white like there is no blood flow to it? Not sure how else to describe it.
I find that when it's painful if I squeeze and stretch it then it feels better. I know I have less supply on that side and she has always favored lefty more. I usually start with the right side as I know it's going to hurt.
Any ideas?
Joeve, sounds like vasospasm maybe? Check out Kellymom website for blanching and vasospasm :)
Thanks! Yes sounds just like that thank you!
Sometimes my right nipple would get a little white patch too but I don't think I have or had that... Unless it can occur in varying degrees. I did have ongoing problems with that side in terms of pain for a good while though but for me I think it was delayed healing and over time the nip became more resilient.
Thanks LL. The description on Kelly mom is exactly it for me. I think maybe she has more of a shallow latch on that side so have been trying to get her on better and it feels a bit better already!
Don't quote me on it but I was under the impression that the amount of colostrum you produce while pregnant had no bearing on how your supply will be postnatally. Your LC is saying she can tell which breast is going to produce more milk and that your new baby will prefer that side? I didn't know that was possible?:
No last time I expressed after baby was born when my milk came in I always had more milk on right side, LC says baby will prefer right purely based on nipple shape compared to left
Chody you are doing great and your little premie is thriving on your milk and care. It's great you are coming in here for support to continue your BF relationship. How's the reflux?
Hi girls
Just joining in for a chat :)
DS will be six weeks on Saturday. So far our breastfeeding journey has been a challenge. Mastitis at 10 days, bleeding damaged nipples, thrush on boobs and oral thrush for DS! But I battled through the pain and now am feeding pain free, yay!
Still using nipple shield for now as I'm so sleep deprived I'm not quite ready to teach DS how to attach again. But looking to do it soon...
Yay Mrs P! It's great when it all starts to fall into place and you can enjoy BF. I hope attachment goes well.
so Spock has started to put her finger or thumb in her mouth whilst shes feeding... its when she is really snuggly and sleepy, but um worried what this will do to my nipple. I take my nipple out and hpe she will keep just sucking her thumb but nope, complains and want the bob again
so Spock has started to put her finger or thumb in her mouth whilst shes feeding... its when she is really snuggly and sleepy, but um worried what this will do to my nipple. I take my nipple out and hpe she will keep just sucking her thumb but nope, complains and want the boob again
TT hows does it affect her attachment? Seems Spock wants maximum gratification :)
Does anyone else have a snacker overnight? DS likes to have a little suck on one side but hardly constitutes a feed, hence he is up every 1.5-2 hours. He is happy enough and settles back into his cot, but without some boob he is not happy.
well when she does it she is only comfort sucking. so only really is holding it in her mouth or just doing little half sucks anyway itms.
if they dont hurt it should be right? Right?
Miss G gets so excited about boob atm. She can be over the other side if the room and when she sees me make a move towards feeding, she comes tearing over, giggling the whole way, either with her tongue hanging out or smacking her lips. E doesn't get quite as excited but everything waves and she does this little hyperventilation thing. So darn cute ;)
If anyone told me that we would still be going strong bf twins at 9 months plus, I'd never have believed them but we love it :)
that is so fantastic M!!
if it is annoying you, it is ok to change things. I reckon kids can learn some great lessons from feeding at the breast, and learning that you have rights too, and mum's body is actually mum's, can all be taught gently and with love.:
DD smiles at my boobs... It's so cute lol!! Sorry mummy ohhhh ahhhh moment!
Well said Hotl.
I got asked today (again) how often I feed DS - he's a big bub at over 8kg at 15 weeks. I honestly have no idea as I feed on demand and let him determine the feed length etc. I love feeding but others seem to think it must be a chore. Are they kidding! It gives me an excuse to sit down and chance to stare into his eyes - just love it.
That's sweet Dusty. We do the same - demand feed and DS determines when he's "done". I've never been able to work out how to feed a baby four hourly etc to a schedule - particularly if they catnap like mine do, how do you make them wait another hour or so before allowing them to feed ha ha!
There really is nothing like the bond you feel while breastfeeding - I love it :)
Sick bubba waking and feeding every 1-2 hours overnight (we don't cosleep so get up & down). Just when I thought the newborn tiredness was behind me.... He's also not feeding well in the day, arching his back and crying. I think wonder week(s), over tiredness, overstimulation are all combining. Nappies are showing he is still well hydrated. GP weighed him to do AB dose and he's 8.4 kg at 16 weeks - proud BFing mumma :)
Dusty hope bubba is better x
Just another newbie to BF question.
Bubs is sleeping at least 6 hours over night and the last 3 nights it's been 10 hours. I wake up in a puddle which is a bit yuk! My question is will the long break between feeds effect my supply?
I usually express about 50-80mls after she goes to sleep as I need to store some milk for the days I work.
Is this enough or should I wake up and express more during the night?
Dd is only eating 20-30 mins on one side per feed ... Is that enough?
My milk came in last night and my boob still feels hard after a feed but she is happily sleeping for 4hrs after each feed
She was born wed afternoon
Jelly I am no expert but my DD was the same for the first few weeks. She would fall asleep after about 30 mins, she was feeding every 2-3 hours. She then started feeding both sides about 3 weeks for longer more like 50 mins all up and going 3-4 hours between feeds.
Ok I guess my boobs are just gearing up still cause they still feel tingly and hard and dd doesn't seem to suck as hard now that my milk has comfortable in
Congratulations Jelly!
If your little one is having wet and poohy nappies and sleeping well then she would be getting plenty. :)
Often boobies over produce in the first weeks, but it will settle down soon.
Enjoy your babymoon.
Sounds fine, Jelly, if you're happy with how she is otherwise. My DD2 never bf for longer than 5 mins, even as a nb, some babies are more efficient feeders than others. Is she sleepy? How was the birth? Congratulations!
Sorry, I haven't been getting notifications and only just saw this.:
Thanks for the support. The BFing is still going strong. DD is now 14.5 weeks old. At this point last time I was really doubting myself and in 1.5 weeks time would give my first bottle of formula. That won't be happening this time!
The reflux is going well. DD2 is on losec and doing well.
Jennifer : she is a little sleepy but she's still working out the normal jaundice , labour was 1hr quick drug free delivery
So far bf going well she attaches herself - left side takes a little longer as its a different shape and it takes longer to get milk flowing - then she feeds for 10 Ish mins and sometimes will do 10 mins on other side half hr later
My boobs are settling a bit and don't feel like exploding lol
Only problem we seem to have now is wind poor bubba and that unsettled period at night which is he'll
I can't believe I'm actually breastfeeding and its easy , I'm still scared and un confident but yay
How's everyone going? We've just headed north to visit family and DS is feeding much more frequently in the heat. I love how at almost 5 months he can now manoeuvre my nipple in with his hands as they point slightly to the outside. Also he's started the hand pumping motion so it will come faster!
14 weeks today and it doesn't hurt anymore lol!
I told DH today I am shifting my goal to 12 months from 6 :)
Bf going well very easy but it still makes me feel nauseous and anxious during letdown , also discovered I can't have chocolate because it makes her scream for hours
Jellybean, both my kids were upset as littlies when I had dairy. The good news is they eventually grew out of it. It just sucks until then.
Have you read anything abour d-mer? could this be happening with your let down? https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/bfi...n-reflex-d-mer
I think I might have to change my ticker soon. It has been 1 week since DD has had a feed. I am thinking about getting her a breastmilk pendant or bracelet to celebrate our journey.